The Ranger Ryan Show

Laurence Tureaud is a National Treasure, he is at the same level of Dolly Parton for me, and he led a campaign as a spokesperson to promote masculinity...for a candy bar. He is known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III. He is also known for his distinctive hairstyle inspired by Mandinka warriors in West Africa, his copious gold jewelry, his tough-guy persona and his catchphrase "I pity the fool!", first uttered as Clubber Lang in Rocky III, then turned into a trademark used in slogans or titles, like the reality show I Pity the Fool in 2006. You may know him as Mr. T, I know him as the epitamy of cool, let's talk about candy bars and manliness on this episode of The Ranger Ryan Show.
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Alright I need to be honest, a lot of these episodes are dealing with products that I have either used or currently used. This episode is no exception. If you decide to put your private information on a billboard, the odds are not in your favor that something won't happen as a result. This may have been a courageous ad campaign but it led to a pretty substantial financial hit. Let's talk about my choice in identity theft protection, today on the Ranger Ryan Show.
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If you remember I said I was going to Disney World, well that's where I am. So if you are there today, maybe we will run into one another. If not, I will talk to you on Monday after I get back.
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In 2005, Snapple attempted something big... but things didn't work out. We will be talking about not only that epic fail but the success of Snaple simple yet brilliant ad campaigns. It actually took me two minutes of research to remember the 'Snapple Lady' and that will be the commercial we will be watching together, this should be a nice little trip down memory lane. So let's dicuss the rise and fall of Snaple, on todays episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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The worst year in the companies history was in 2004, we will discuss all the poor decisions that led up to then and where they went wrong. The company that went all out for marketing, usually being sued or stopped by the government each time, finally closes its doors. Whether you played Turok, Virtua Tennis, or Shadow Man--you can't help but be shocked at all the marketing techniques attempted by one company. If you have not heard of Acclaim, perhaps you have heard of some of their ports ofr console from Midway; such as Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. This was a company that was on a path to something great, but bad decisions can lead to the downfall of any company--let's go over some of those mistakes, on this episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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Okay, I am not going to lie... This episode is making me hungry. I used to be a big fan and supporter of Red Lobster. I couldn't tell you how many times I have been there--it was fancy without being too expensive. They changed their look over the years and it has become a lot more casual but the food is not as good as it used to be. This episode focuses on a very large mistake that had a big financial impact on the once great Red Lobster. So put on your plastic bibs and let's dive in to this discussion, on this episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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Alright, I know that I was going to talk about marketing failures. But this is a completely personal topic, I've lost friends because of this brand. I'll explain in the show, also I will watch one of the first commercials for Axe Body Spray after it was launched in the United States in 2002. The company did well and the controversy was not a failure, however one could say it was innapropriate and would not survive in todays world. So let's look at Axe Body Spray and the gigantic company attached to it, on this episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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This was supposed to be the biggest contribution humans have made to society since the invention of the internet! Everyone was hyped for something they knew nothing about and I literally mean nothing about--no one knew what it was or even what it pertained to. Speculation included hydrogen cars or anti gravity magnetic vehicles, then all they got was a lazy bicycle that couldn't fit in places that a normal bicycle could fit. This was the future of urban travel, but cities already had problems with bikes, let alone a bike that barely fits through a doorway. So join us in a discussion of a product that failed to deliver but still remains in the culture as comic relief, on this episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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Nike may have been around for a long time, but that just gives them more time to make mistakes. With the company owning over 43% of market share in the global sportswear segment, this is a what you would consider a Goliath brand--but one mistake could bring the giant to its knees. We will be covering an ad campaign from 2020 that wasn't neccesarily controversial, more confusing, and some thought mildly innapropriate. Let's take a look at the time when the Swoosh went Slasher; on this episode of the Ranger Ryan Show.
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We will return shortly with new content inspired by old content. What that means is... I have been doing this for so long, that I finally understand what kind of topics I am good at talking about. I look forward to talking to all of you soon, until that time comes... Good Gaming!
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